Lake Michigan College marks milestones for 467 students

BENTON TOWNSHIP — Lake Michigan College will award 471 degrees and certificates at its 71st annual Commencement Ceremony at The Mendel Center at 2 p.m. Sunday.

A total of 467 students will get the degrees and certificates, including two bachelor’s degrees, 445 associate degrees, 11 advanced certificates and 13 certificates of achievement.

This year’s class includes 42 early college students who are simultaneously earning a high school diploma and an associate’s degree. Some 217 students are graduating with honors, 59 with high honors and 21 with highest honors.

The ceremony includes students who graduated in Summer 2017, Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters.